Timothy Larsen
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Robert L. Knetsch's account of nineteenth-century biblical interpretation forces us to attend to the ways that a divided church distorts our reading of holy Scripture. Even those who are not convinced by all of his arguments will find contemplating them time well spent. A Darkened Reading is a jeremiad that laments how a house divided turns the house of the interpreter into a bleak house. This is a haunting, provocative book.”
Philosophy
“Reading A World Without God is like wandering through dark, plague-filled streets reeking of death before suddenly darting into a pine-scented room illuminated by a Christmas tree. Chris Palmer—a writer with a lyrical voice—is your surefooted surefooted and beguiling guide on this crosstown journey.”
History & Biography
“Jonathan Edwards is the greatest theologian in American history, and George Marsden is the greatest historian of American Christianity writing today. In this lyrical book, Marsden does the hard work of retrieval for us all, finding insights in Edwards's work that can guide believers in the twenty-first century. An Infinite Fountain of Light is a gift to the whole church from one of its most thoughtful members.”
An Introduction to the Desert Fathers
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Making the desert accessible might seem a paradoxical goal. Nevertheless, just as the sick and not the healthy need doctors, so do we affluent and self-indulgent moderns need the desert fathers. Jason Byassee is the perfect guide--an intrepid all-terrain interpreter in the heart of the desert. He always knows what we are thinking and never forgets that the severity of the fathers is disconcerting to us. Yet he thinks with these ancient monks as well--with their profundity and difficulty--and never lets us get away with dismissing a single saying cavalierly. If you have ever struggled with self-control, lust, materialism, prayer, humility, obedience, patience, or any of the other vices and virtues addressed in these chapters, An Introduction to the Desert Fathers is for you.”
History & Biography
“Pentecostalism is one of the most vibrant and important developments in modern Christianity. In this welcome and much-needed book, Estrelda Y. Alexander demonstrates convincingly that this global work of the Spirit has to a large extent emerged from and continues to be fanned into flame by the African American community. Outsiders who think a few more controversial variations of 'black fire' sometimes look like 'strange fire' will be glad to learn that the African American church has able internal critics of its own outliers. Every Christian--indeed, everyone interested in the present and future of Christianity--needs to know this story.”
British Evangelical Identities Past and Present, Volume 1
History & Biography
“Mark Smith has assembled an oustanding team of scholars for this superb collection. British Evangelical Identities is particulary attentive to regional contexts, including essays on Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and it breaks new ground by including chapters on such neglected themes as black evangelicals and the evangelical construction of masculinity. This could well be the most important book on British evangelicalism since David Bebbington's landmark study almost twenty years ago.”
History & Biography
“From elite, secular newspapers to denominational magazines, C. S. Lewis's writings commending the Christian faith had an enthusiastic reception in America. In this prophetic and timely book, preeminent historian Mark A. Noll has uncovered the secret of Lewis's success: he was deeply learned, theologically focused, and unusually creative. Noll himself brilliantly models how to embody these traits today.”
Preaching & Worship
“I have systematically read the best Christmas books, but this is the one I have been waiting for. Rather than addressing just the cultural or theological aspects, Emily Hunter McGowin brilliantly connects them. For those who sometimes feel uncertain about how to navigate the holiday season, Christmas: The Season of Life and Light illuminates a faithful, Yuletide lane with the festive glow of twinkling lights.”
History & Biography
“Civilizing the World is historical scholarship at its best. Sarah Miglio incandescently explodes so many false binaries that are currently conventional wisdom. If you are used to thinking of late nineteenth-century America in terms of proto-Fundamentalists vs. proto-Modernists, revivalists vs. Social Gospellers, moral causes vs. political action, or humanitarian vs. proselytizing efforts, then the rediscovery of the ‘Practical Christians’ is going to cause you to reassess it all.”
Communion, Covenant, and Creativity
Theology
“The best way to revel in the glory of the doctrine of the communion of the saints is by having it modeled by co-authors working in harmony. Paul S. Fiddes, Brian Haymes, and Richard L. Kidd are a three-fold cord of profound theological strength. They combine Baptist covenant ecclesiology with the capacity of the arts to explore mystery in a way that becomes a sumptuous gift for the whole church.”
Introducing Christian Theologies, Volume One
Theology
“Introducing Christian Theologies is a feast! It covers the major doctrines well while being clear, accessible, engaging, and attractive. It is careful to describe faithfully differing views, but not too timid to evaluate them. . . . Most of all, it moves thoroughly into the twenty-first century with numerous contemporary theologians and debates and with the rich and exciting flavors of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.”
Introducing Christian Theologies, Volume Two
Theology
“Introducing Christian Theologies: Voices from Global Christian Communities is a feast! It covers the major doctrines well while being clear, accessible, engaging, and attractive. It is careful to describe faithfully differing views, but not too timid to evaluate them. It includes the standard canon of theologians from early church figures . . . [but] moves thoroughly into the twenty-first century with numerous contemporary theologians and debates.”
Preaching & Worship
“To read Leaps of Faith is to experience the breathtaking sensation of encountering preaching that only makes sense if the Gospel of Jesus Christ is true. Dean dares to proclaim Good News that is not based on human truisms but divine revelation. These are words to live by.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“If you are hoping that your church will thrive but have always found an emphasis on church growth distasteful, then this is the book for you. It is not about slick techniques, but rather messy testimonies. If you are looking to learn the right way for you to grow your church, you will not find it spelled out here. If, however, you are willing to gain insights from a basketful of right ways for others, then read on. This is a sharply observed, narrative-driven account by a wise and good minister-scholar-journalist who has seen up close what is working among the mainliners, evangelicals, liberals, and high church—not to mention a wide range of creative and productive misfits. I came away inspired.”
Nowell! A Christmas Miscellany
Arts & Literature
“Tim Dowley has created a seemingly bottomless stocking of Christmas treats. I was so excited about all the different sections I did not know what to open first! Nowell! will bring you and yours Christmas cheer throughout the holiday season.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Modernist biblical critics robbed the church of the Psalter, but Jason Byassee has stolen it back. Through a brilliant appropriation of Augustine, Praise Seeking Understanding invites us to relearn what was taught long ago on a road to Emmaus — that the Hebrew Scriptures speak to us about Jesus Christ. In confusing times, Byassee is helping to lead the way back to theology and biblical interpretation that is pro Christo et ecclesia. Protestants who have been allergic to all forms of allegory must encounter this winsome and compelling case for reading Holy Scripture in the spirit of Augustinian christological literalism.”
Apologetics
“Imagine that apologetics wasn’t so gladiatorial; it isn’t hard to do. Through elegant, luminous readings of the novels of George MacDonald and Marilynne Robinson, Justin Ariel Bailey offers a Christian witness for a secular age that is infused with blessing, hope, and grace. Everyone who teaches a course on apologetics should consider assigning this welcome, timely, and thoughtful book.”
History & Biography
Foreword
“Thomas Breimaier's Tethered to the Cross: The Life and Preaching of Charles H. Spurgeon is the most important scholarly study of Spurgeon that has ever been written. It is the very best place to start for anyone who wants to study Spurgeon...Whatever you think of Spurgeon—even if you dislike him—if you want to study him, this book is essential for you. If you love Spurgeon, however, you will love this book.”
Arts & Literature
“In the nineteenth century, Americans looked to figures such as Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman to help them see beauty and discover the human soul, but in our own times one greater than any of them has arisen. Marilynne Robinson is the voice we need to truly see ourselves, our neighbors, and our world. Mark S. M. Scott is himself a wise, old soul, and this book is nothing less than an invitation to celebrate humanity in its fullness.”
NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.
History & Biography
George MacDonald in the Age of Miracles
History & Biography
The State of the Evangelical Mind
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Twelve Classic Christmas Stories
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